Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
Why do fireflies have to die so soon?
1988 · NR · 1h 29m · Animation, Drama, War
Genres: Animation, Drama, War
In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter.
Director: Isao Takahata
Writers: Isao Takahata
Music by: Michio Mamiya
Cinematography: Nobuo Koyama
Editor: Takeshi Seyama
Budget: $4M · Rated 8.4/10 by 6659 viewers
Cast
Tsutomu Tatsumi as Seita (voice)Ayano Shiraishi as Setsuko (voice)Yoshiko Shinohara as Mother (voice)Akemi Yamaguchi as Auntie (voice)Masayo Sakai as Woman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)Kozo Hashida as Obayashi Chairman (voice)Kazumi Nozaki as Cousin (voice)Yoshio Matsuoka as Gosaku (voice)Masahiro Kanetake as Aunt's House Guest (voice)Kiyoshi Yanagawa as Patrolman (voice)Hajime Maki as Man who arrests Seita (voice)Atsuo Omotem as Person in Bank (voice)More like this
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